Question

$C_6{H}_{5}OH\underset{(ii)dil.HCl}{\overset{(i)CC{l}_4,NaOH}{\to }}X\underset{\text{heat}}{\overset{Zn\text{dust}}{\to }}Y\underset{(ii)\text{soda lime}}{\overset{(i)Na}{\to }}Z$. What is $Z$ ?

• A. Cresol
• B. Benzene
• C. Toluene
• D. Benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) Benzene